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Job Title: Senior Portfolio Specialist - U.S. Equity
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-27

Company Name: ING Financial Services
Contact: Human Resources
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Job Title Senior Portfolio Specialist - U.S. Equity Requisition # 14670BR Business Unit Investment Management Job Family Investment Position Location New York - NY Department Name U.S. Equities No. of Openings 1 Full-Time or Part-Time Full-Time Relocation Assistance Offered? No Salary Salary Commensurate with Experience What is ING? ING Investment Management is the primary investment arm of ING Group and one of the largest global investment managers with over $500 billion in assets under management across 33 countries. ING Investment Managements broad array of investment strategies, combined with ING Groups distribution capabilities across retail and institutional channels, enables the organization to offer an integrated financial services solution for all of its clients across the globe. In the Americas, ING-IM manages over $224 billion with offices in the U.S. (Atlanta, Denver, Hartford, Minneapolis, New York and Scottsdale), Canada and Latin America. We provide assets and relationship management services for institutional, managed account and alternative businesses and manage assets for INGs mutual funds and insurance companies. Who is our ideal candidate? * Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to determine priorities, plan, organize and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision. * Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form, with all levels of the organization. * Ability to present material in a concise manner and interact with clients and prospects in a professional manner for extended periods of time. * Ability to work well under pressure, including identifying and quickly resolving problems. * Strong degree of computer literacy. * Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. * Ability to be flexible and work in a continuously changing environment. * Bachelors degree in marketing or finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master of Business Administration degree preferred, Chartered Financial Analyst designation desired. * Extensive course work in financial and investment analysis. * Minimum of ten years experience in the investment, consulting or money management industries. * Demonstrated experience in sales or marketing business. * Excellent verbal, presentation, written and interpersonal communications skills. * Demonstrated understanding of the financial industry. What are the job responsibilities? Team Management: * Manager of (5) senior and junior portfolio specialists. Management and monitoring of staff; chair regular meetings; promote quality and consistency * Coordinate with portfolio specialist counterparts in Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Strategy areas. * Global trend spotting within market of "best practices" in investment management marketing * Budgets; objective setting and reviews * Training on teams investment, client, and marketing skills * Recruit and develop staff * Ensure on time reporting for all strategies Investment Process and Process Presentation: * Maintain and update quarterly the Model Presentations, Process Descriptions, Product Profiles, Mailers and Wrappers * Editorial review & contribution to process presentation in all literature including sales aids and RFPs * Centralise and report on Consultant / Client / client service & business development feedback on process and presentations * Develop summaries of the distinguishing characteristics and features of the various products within competitive universes for all geographic markets and distribution channels * Initiate and maintain "Question & Answer" file for finals and presentations Reporting: * Co-ordinate with the Investment Team, edit and publish timely quarterly reporting templates for the major products or policy bands * Ensure that performance information (composites and representative accounts) in global format is updated quarterly in all materials. * Assist Investment Team in explaining sources of performance and addressing performance issues Product Specialist: * Interface with investment teams to understand investment offerings in order to maintain and advance competitive position. Provide strategic recommendations for new products. Serve as feedback mechanism from the marketplace to the investment process. * Travel when necessary to visit important clients in their places of business outside of the office, representing portfolio management. * Deliver credible and persuasive presentations and speeches to clients/prospects in one-on-one committee, group and large audience settings. * Communicate regularly with the fundamental and quantitative portfolio teams the needs of institutional and retail clients and prospects with regard to investment policy, strategy, process, risk considerations, portfolio characteristics, and results. * Oversee the design, content, and updates of all investment marketing presentations and materials. * Create and/or maintain a detailed written account of the investment process, philosophy, and portfolio construction methodologies. * Serve as resource for RFPs pertaining to the investment discipline and the positioning of investment products in the marketplace. * Develop tools to help portfolio teams communicate and present consistent investment messages. * Oversee the preparation of materials and coach portfolio managers in their presentations to institutional and intermediary clients. * Conduct specific ad hoc project-oriented duties related to building the investment management department. Sales and Marketing: * Serve as primary technical product expert in their specific investment strategy for the Institutional and Retail sales and service teams, including new business finals presentations, site visits, product selections, investment reviews, product launches, and conference calls. * Conduct periodic investment training for sales and marketing professionals in Institutional and Retail sales channels. * Position specific investment products against competition. * Track opportunities in the marketplace and identify investment trends. * Maintain institutional caliber presentation books to be used by both marketing and investment professionals. What else can we tell you? In addition to a competitive salary and bonus plan, we offer: . Medical and dental coverage for employees, their spouses, children and domestic partners. . 401K Savings Plan with a dollar for dollar match for the first 6%% of eligible pay, multiple investment options, and immediate eligibility and vesting after 4 years. . Paid Time Off (PTO) bank of days for employees to use for any reason; 20 days in first full year of employment, 23 days beginning in the fifth year of employment. . Pension Plan based on length of service and eligible pay; fully funded by ING. Vested after 5 years. . Health and dependent care spending accounts available. Company provided life insurance for employees; may purchase additional for self, spouses and children. . Company holidays based on the NYSE calendar, jury duty, military leave, bereavement and community service time. . Opportunities for professional growth and much more! ING is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce. In addition, INGs diversity accolades include the 2008 Catalyst Award, 2008 List of Places to work for GLBT Equality and 2006 Hispanic Magazines "Hispanic Corporate 100: One hundred companies providing the most opportunities for Hispanics."

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